Chapter 22

What a miserable, failed attempt. "I've always known how to. It's just that someone placed bowls that held pesticides into the kitchen rack and used them, causing everyone to have food poisoning. "I almost lost my life, so my family has forbidden me from stepping into the kitchen since then." Wendy's soft gaze revealed a faint glow of warmth. "I actually love cooking. In my freshman year, I even memorized a recipe book. The smoked pork belly is one of them." She deliberately softened her voice to a sweet tone and lifted her dainty face to ask, "Was it delicious, Captain Horton?" She couldn't wait for Xyla to feel embarrassed now that the Sadlers had complimented her and Sean acknowledged her skills at the dining table. With Sean's visit to the Sadler residence, she deduced the Horton residence was in chaos at the moment. Met with her unexpected soft voice and gentle gaze, Sean felt a tingle in his throat, causing his voice to come out rather hoarse. "Yeah." But his tone remaine